formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
ago; since; before; previous
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
script; libretto; scenario
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
to win and advance to the next round
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
first time; first; initial
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
to glare at each other; to confront each other